Stroller Giveaway!

You all know I love a good deal, right?!  Well starting today (5/15) at 6am PT through Sunday (5/18) at 6 am PT, you can save up to $150 on a phil & teds stroller!

I am entering a contest to win a stroller for myself and one for a lucky reader. (It could be you!) If you are interested in winning a new stroller please leave a blog comment telling me which stroller you like best and why (links to the stroller styles are found below).

phil & teds is the brand of choice for parents who seek to stroll the streets in style. The brand focuses on creating agile, adaptable products that support busy parents' active lives.

Save up to $150 on 4 stroller styles in this zulily sale:
o Navigator
o Dot
o Smart Stroller
o Promenade

phil & teds Navigator Stroller Giveaway!I'm entering the zulily stroller giveaway contest and if I win one, so can one of you!
I love that 3 of the 4 strollers can be used as doubles!  They come in such fun colors, too!


A little about the Navigator:
• Buggy and Second Seat that can adapt to changing needs with 26 riding options spanning birth to toddler for one or two children.
• Infant Car seat compatible with one or two car seats
• Highly maneuverable frame with compact one-hand fast fold
• The world's first Auto Stop(TM) inline(TM) stroller




zulily phil & teds Stroller Sale and Giveaway 5/15-5/18!


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Deals and Steals!

I know I've mentioned zulily.com before, but they have some fabulous deals going on right now (and in the near future) that I just can't resist sharing!  If you aren't a member, sign up here!

Click the banner below to go browse deals on your own!

 

The first deal I'm really excited about is TOMS!  I bought Carson his first pair of Toms from Zulily last year and I can't wait to order more.  It's hard to come by a deal so great, especially on Toms.  Just look how cute Carson looked in his Toms!

Here is a close up of the Tiny Toms I ordered for Carson last time:

TOMS will be on sale at zulily.com from 6am PT on 2/19 to 6am PT on 2/22!  I suggest shopping as soon as the sale opens up because some of the styles go so quickly!  Last time I thought I missed out on the gray but I was lucky and they added more stock!  Not only will zulily.com be offering kid's styles, but they will also have Toms for men and women!

If you aren't familiar with Toms, they have a fabulous program called TOMS One for One.  Read more about it here.

Some of the other amazing deals right now on Zulily include:
-PinkBlush Maternity on sale at zulily
-The Honest Company on sale at zulily
-Rockabye on sale at zulily



If you aren't a member with zulily.com yet, you can click any of the banners in this post to sign up.  It's quick and easy and you can sign up to get alerts for daily deals.  I also got my awesome Ergo through a zulily.com special!

Have fun shopping!!  If you aren't a member, sign up here!

 

My Dream Bed!

Who here LOVES their bedroom?  Most people I talk to at least like their bedroom, but have a little (or long) list of things they would do to make it better.  I actually really do like our bedroom.  When we first moved in over 8 years ago, it was a different story!  But in the past 8.5 years, we've chosen a soothing paint color, bought "big kid" furniture (an actual set!), installed a ceiling fan (with remote!), and put up some insulated black-out curtains.  I love that our bedroom has vaulted ceilings, but still feels cozy.  Our bed is super comfortable.  The one thing I would change about our room is our bedding!  I'm not one to splurge on bedding, but I love having a few different styles to change the look of our room.  Right now I have a quilt that we use for the warmer months and a down comforter with 3-4 duvet covers for the cooler months.  I love what we have, but I feel like we need to update a bit!  Who doesn't love getting new bedding?!

Here's a look at our bedroom now.  This is our summer "quilt"/bedspread.

Zulily.com is currently having a sale on Lush Decor items!  They have an amazing selection and I'm thinking it might be the perfect opportunity to spruce up our bedroom!  [Now, who wants to help me convince the husband?!]  The Lush Decor Sale at zulily.com started TODAY so hurry over and see what would fit your bedroom best!  I picked a few of my favorite bedding choices from Zulily.com to share with you guys:

Lush Gray Modern Chic Comforter Set

Lush Purple Lake Como Comforter Set

Lush White Venetian Comforter Set

Don't forget to head over now to check out the sale before they sell out!

The First Day

I don't know about you all, but I have been LOVING all of the first day pictures on Facebook, Instagram, and blogland.  I love seeing everyone's little cuties standing on the front porch in their new outfits, holding up "1st Day of ____" signs.  Have you guys heard about the #yayfirstday photo contest?

Check it out ---> zulily.com/yayfirstday

I'm in no way wishing time away (if you know me, you know that's the LAST thing I would ever do), but I really cannot wait for the day that I can take those memorable "first day" photos on our front porch!

Here's a look into my future....

My little boy with his new firetruck lunch box.  Too cute, right?!  I know he didn't need a cute lunch box but for the past year we had been packing his stuff in a $2 clearance lunch bag that had no zipper so I was happy to upgrade!  Plus I used a Target gift card that I got free with a purchase!

 

Zulily asks that we all join in to share our special back-to-school moments. Submit your photos for inclusion in the Zulily First Day of School photo gallery.

My Favorite StrollerS. Yes, plural.

Before I get started, if you are in the market for a stroller, PLEASE go check out the amazing deal Zulily is running on Phil & Teds strollers!  This deal only lasts for one week so hurry over to check out what they're offering.  If you aren't in the market for a new stroller, keep reading because you will be by the time you're done with this post.  :)

Click here (or the picture below) to go directly to the sale!

I never thought I'd be one of those moms with more than one stroller.  I used to think, you get ONE good stroller and you won't need any others!  I'm totally biting my tongue now.  Oops!

Back in the day BC (before Carson obviously), I had intentions of getting one excellent stroller and it would work great for all of my stroller needs.  I researched thoroughly and decided on the Britax B-Agile.  I wanted something lightweight since I'm not a body builder and I also wanted the option to use it like a travel system with our infant carrier.  I loved that this stroller had a one-handed fold and was super lightweight.  We decided on this after testing many strollers in stores.  (Note: for those of you wondering why I chose this over the ever popular Baby Jogger City Mini, we liked that our feet didn't hit the rear axle when walking.  We both have long legs and a fairly long stride!)  We ended up getting this stroller as a Christmas gift along with the Britax B-Safe Infant Car Seat.  I still LOVE this stroller and use it on a daily basis.  This is the stroller I keep in my car and use while we're out and about running errands, making trips to the zoo, etc.

When Carson was about 6 months old, we started planning our first family vacation.  This vacation would include a flight, rental car, etc.  THIS is when I realized we needed more than one stroller (remember, tongue is bitten)!  We wanted to get a lightweight umbrella style stroller but I was NOT okay with getting one of those $10 strollers that look like they'll collapse.  For some people, those are fine and work great.  For me, I would be having a panic attack going over any bumps on the sidewalk, ha!  Either way, while we didn't want to spend too little, we also didn't want to spend too much.  We did a lot of research and found out about The First Years Ignite.  For under $60, you get a sturdy 14lb stroller that can hold a child up to 50lbs.  Did I mention the seat can recline and it can hold a child up to 50lbs?  Sold!  We have used this for traveling multiple times now and love it.  It steers very easily, folds up very small, and has a decent size storage basket as well as a parent console with cup holders and a zippered pouch!

For a while, I lived my life with 2 strollers.  Then my friend convinced me that I should sign up for a 5k with her and some of our other friends.  I was not a runner at all so I decided if I wanted to complete this race, I needed to start training.  Long story short, I discovered I absolutely positively needed a jogging stroller.  My husband may have attempted to kill me at this point.  I read tons of reviews and found an affordable jogger with great reviews.  I knew the hubster wouldn't be okay with a third stroller purchase unless I could find a great deal.  I stalked Craigslist for weeks and watched all the local ads.  I finally snagged the Baby Trend Expedition for only $85!  (I purchased through Burlington/Baby Depot during a sale and used a coupon as well.)  If you follow the link I posted, Amazon is currently offering the stroller for $75 in a couple color combinations!  This stroller is great.  The front wheel has the option to be locked or pivot.  The stroller itself is easy to fold (although bulky, but what jogger isn't?) and it has a HUGE storage basket.  The parent console area has 2 cup holders as well as a small plastic bin that snaps shut - great for cell phone, keys, etc.  It even comes with a snack tray for your child with two cup holders!

Who wants to help me convince my husband I need a FOURTH stroller?  Zulily is making me feel like I NEED to score an awesome deal on the infamous Phil & Teds strollers.  Not only are these strollers super snazzy, but they have rave reviews.  Did I mention some of them have options for a second seat?  Hello, baby #2!!  (Note: I am not pregnant...yet!)  ;)

Guess who got an Ergo? (Hint: It's Me)

I've been wanting one of these forEVER and my cheap frugal hubby would NEVER agree to the $130+ price tag.  Thanks to Zulily he got a great deal and I got a great carrier!  [Carson LOVES it by the way!]

Zulily.com has deals for babies, kids, women, maternity, toys, and home. Zulily even sends you a convenient email when they have exciting new deals.  I forwarded a recent email to my wonderful husband and he was able to get a great deal on an ErgoBaby carrier for me for my birthday!

 

If you aren't signed up for zulily.com, please kick yourself right now!  Zulily is an amazing website with tons of deals on name brand items like Toms, ErgoBaby, Melissa & Doug, OshKosh, Steve Madden, and MORE!

 

Guess what other deal I got through zulily.com?  Tiny Toms.  Oh yes, the cutest shoes on little boys (and girls).  I couldn't justify spending over $30 on a pair of shoes that my toddler would outgrow in a month or two, but with Zulily's great deals, I was able to snatch a pair up for Carson without feeling guilty.  These little cuties should be showing up in my mailbox TODAY!

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